Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-24

Amusements.
NATIONAL THEATER--Whtle a few of the Situa-
tlonS in ''The Passing Regiment" are of a farcial
character that at once strikes the humorous sense
OF an audience, the comedy OF the piece in the
main Is or a mild kind, requiring much nicely OF
treatment On the part OF the actors TO make 1T at
all effective. Mr.. Arthur RehanS company which
gave the comedy last night before a gOOdly audi
ence at the National, threw great deal OF energy
made broadly telling, and provoked the behOlders
to hearty laughter. The work OF the company,
however, Tor the most part, lacked In shading, and
the quiet comic background OF the piece, TO the
artistic development vi which the original prOduc-
ton AT Days owed Its success, was but very
poorly brought out. MI. Parkes as Thorpe Suy-
dun was very good, his work showing consist
ent artistic quality throughout. Mr.. Vernon as
the COiOnet also gave fairly satisfactory imper-
sonatlon. Miss RuSSellS 1eikd, and Miss VtntOnS
Mule were satisfactory. The piece was well put
on the stage, and the pretty dance In the fourth
act was rcdenanded The drilling OF the Michigan
Canes was excellent, and they were deservedly re-
called by the audience. A drill Will be given by
some visiting company at the National each night
this week.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HOUsE-The summer opera
season began at Albaugh'S last night before an
audience which comfortably filled the lower floors
OF the house. The opera was "Claude Duval," the
music OF which is by Edward Solomon and the
ibrettO by somebody whose name II Is Just as well
should remain concealed. The work Is light and
loose In structure, being thus well adapted to sum-
nier consumption, making no great demands on
the artists TO interpret, nor the audience to COM
prehend. Mr.. Fred. solomon as the Lieutenant,
Mir. Dunbar Claude, ana Mr. Walter Allen as ISi,.
Wh.1fe WhdTfc, managed TO inject fair amount
Oh fun into the performance, though not as much,
doubtless, as may be expected later In the week.
Mr.. BrOderick's fine voice was heard in an inter-
poateu song. which was encOrej, as was Miss
Gray interpoated song about the soldiers. Miss
Primer as Constance and Signor MOntegriffO as
LorTim,Ore rendered their music effectively. The
quartette-Pinner, MOntegrinO, Frederick and
Norman-in the second act, was very good.
Dr. MCGLYNNS LECTURE ut COngreg atiOnal church
this evening promises TO be largely attended.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER-A very entertaining
and varied minstrel performance was given at this
house last night by the Daniels and Gales troupe
which includes such favOrite performers as Frank
Moran, john I. keegan and George Gale.
kERNANS TBEATER.-The Night Owls In the thea
ter proper and the Vienna Ladies Orchestra in
the summer garden afforded an abundance of en-
tertalnment for the patrons Of this house last
night.
The MANASSAS PANORAMA Is drawing great
thrOngS OF soldier boys these days, to study the
spirited panorama OF the second battle OF Bull
kun.
THE FAIR OF THE CONTINENTALS.-The opening
OF the COntlnentalS Fair at the E-Streeu rink was
made the occasion of pleasant social reunion
among the sOldiery of this city. A number OF
the military visitors to the city came in during
the evening. Capt. Mills, the commanding officer
was presented BY the members OF his command
highly appreciated by the recipient.
DINNER TO NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
dinner was given TO Perry s. Heath, the CORE
spondent OF the Indianapolis Sentinel who is about
to start for Europe by his newspaper friends. at
SOlari's last evening. Col. John S. williams
Third Auditor OF the Treasury, presided. The
Miller, j. A. Truesdell Frank P. Howe, O. r Aus
tin, David l. Barry, A. B. Howard, jr., DR.. George
o. Claws, l. w. HabercOm, Chas F. TOwle, Henry
E Eland, Frank F. Morgan, George w. Rouzer, G.
A Hamilton, II. c. Clarke, A. j. Clarke, C. j. Hayes
John Boyle, II. X. Johnson E. Hudson, p. " De
Graw, and T. NJ. Hood.